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worth on saturday, when suddenly and allegedly, routh opened fire with a hand gun at point-blank range allegedly again killing both kyle and the other former service member. now, routh is in jail, he's expected to be charged with two counts of capital murder at this time, and according to law enforcement officials, the exact motive is unclear. again, it's suspected he was suffering from ptsd. we don't have that officially from anybody, but exactly what triggered that shooting incident is still in question. and there are also some questions being raised about what psychiatrists call exposure therapy, the thought that you can expose those troubled veterans to a shooting range, for example, to blow off steam. sometimes that helps but psychiatrists will tell you it's got to be done clinically and under professional supervision so there are some questions about those kinds of activities for somebody who may be suffering ptsd. >> certainly kyle was trying to foster this young man and help out a former brother in arms, basically. one detail, though, about the background of chris kyle not only
worth on saturday, when suddenly and allegedly, routh opened fire with a hand gun at point-blank range allegedly again killing both kyle and the other former service member. now, routh is in jail, he's expected to be charged with two counts of capital murder at this time, and according to law enforcement officials, the exact motive is unclear. again, it's suspected he was suffering from ptsd. we don't have that officially from anybody, but exactly what triggered that shooting incident is still...
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now, according to reports, this was the first time that kyle and his friend had ever met with routh and they were at a gun range about 50 miles outside of ft. worth saturday when suddenly without warning, routh allegedly pulled a hand gun and shot and killed both of the other men at point-blank range. he's in custody and there is reports that he had to be tasered in his cell overnight for some kind of disruption there in the texas jail, but the search is on for a motive. and i can tell you that kyle repeatedly, we're told, often took these veterans to shooting ranges to blow off steam, but at the same time, many people today are questioning that method of putting a hand gun or any kind of gun into the hands of somebody with post-traumatic stress. all of this has to be sorted out and at this point, there are probably more questions than answers. >> chris kyle, hero to so many people in so many different ways. thank you so much. >>> for the first time, we're hearing directly from the 15-year-old pakistani girl shot by the taliban last year. she talked about her successful skull reconstruc
now, according to reports, this was the first time that kyle and his friend had ever met with routh and they were at a gun range about 50 miles outside of ft. worth saturday when suddenly without warning, routh allegedly pulled a hand gun and shot and killed both of the other men at point-blank range. he's in custody and there is reports that he had to be tasered in his cell overnight for some kind of disruption there in the texas jail, but the search is on for a motive. and i can tell you that...
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the two men had taken a veteran former marine eddie ray routh to the gun range, and routh allegedly shot both of them. routh reportedly has a recent history of mental illness and is in police custody on a suicide watch. the gun lobbyist self-appointed mouthpiece wayne lapierre was asked about the latest tragedy. >> you fix the mental health system. every police officer knows people on the street that should be institutionalized because we've emptied our institutionalized. they're out there walking around on the street. we need to change our civil commitment laws. we need to change the mental health system, fund it, get it to work, get tease people into treatment. we're not doing that. i would like to see the mental health records computerized, but we can't even get that done. >> it's a fraud to call universal. it's never going to be universal. the criminals aren't going to comply with it. they could care less. you're not going to computerize -- you've seen you're got stopgap to computerize the mental health records. so we're is what is going to happen. we ought to quit calling it right n
the two men had taken a veteran former marine eddie ray routh to the gun range, and routh allegedly shot both of them. routh reportedly has a recent history of mental illness and is in police custody on a suicide watch. the gun lobbyist self-appointed mouthpiece wayne lapierre was asked about the latest tragedy. >> you fix the mental health system. every police officer knows people on the street that should be institutionalized because we've emptied our institutionalized. they're out...
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by then, eddie ray routh was long gone. they were found in a remote part of the resort, far from any witnesses. near the bodies, several different types of weapons were found. >> right now it appears that he used a semi automatic handgun. >> reporter: police say after the shootings, routh jumped into chris kyle's truck and drove almost 70 miles to the town of midlothian to the home of his sister. investigators say routh confessed to her he had just killed both men. according to an arrest warrant, routh told his sister that he had just traded his soul for a new truck. after he left here, she called authorities and told them all about it. when eddie ray routh left his sister's house, authorities say he kept driving east and ended up at his house in the town of lancaster, another 24 miles away. police arrived in the neighborhood, found chris kyle's truck here in the driveway. >> reporter: it didn't end there. somehow he was able to drive away from his house and neighborhood in chris kyle's truck. he led authorities on a short
by then, eddie ray routh was long gone. they were found in a remote part of the resort, far from any witnesses. near the bodies, several different types of weapons were found. >> right now it appears that he used a semi automatic handgun. >> reporter: police say after the shootings, routh jumped into chris kyle's truck and drove almost 70 miles to the town of midlothian to the home of his sister. investigators say routh confessed to her he had just killed both men. according to an...
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kyle, littlefield and routh got to the rough creek lodge 3:15 saturday. an hour and a half later a worker at that sprawling range found two bodies covered in blood with multiple gunshot wounds. cops say the suspect, former marine reservist eddie ray routh, shot both men several times with a semiautomatic handgun before taking kyle's truck and driving to his sister's house. >> he says that he killed two guys. they went out to a shooting range and it's like he's all crazy. he's psychotic. >> reporter: according to police documents, routh told his sister that he traded his soul for a new truck. routh has refused to meet with own family and his court-appointed attorney. he's held on $3 million bond and is on suicide watch. during that same 911 call routh's brother-in-law sharing the gunman's health diagnosis and recent stay in a mental hospital. >> he's recently diagnosed with ptsd. >> when did he get out of green oaks? >> about a week ago. >> reporter: former navy seal chris kyle was the most lethal sniper in u.s. military history and wrote the best selling
kyle, littlefield and routh got to the rough creek lodge 3:15 saturday. an hour and a half later a worker at that sprawling range found two bodies covered in blood with multiple gunshot wounds. cops say the suspect, former marine reservist eddie ray routh, shot both men several times with a semiautomatic handgun before taking kyle's truck and driving to his sister's house. >> he says that he killed two guys. they went out to a shooting range and it's like he's all crazy. he's psychotic....
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so police think that maybe this was therapy for routh. they also don't know whether routh was diagnosed with ptsd. here is how investigators say all three came to know each other. >> there has been some mention of the suspect's mother was a school teacher for what we understand for a long time. she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son. >> so they're still piecing all of this together. routh is being held on $3 million bond, and he is in a cell all by himself so police can keep an eye on him. he is charged with two murder counts and has nod yet had an opportunity to enter a plea. don? >> susan, there is a man in custody. who is he? what is his connection to kyle? >> again, police seem to think that routh, the suspect in this case actually met them because the mother of -- his mother asked kyle to get involved and try to help her son. that's why they think maybe they went to the range to have some kind of a talk with him or give him some kind of therapy out at the gun range. that's what they said would have been commonpl
so police think that maybe this was therapy for routh. they also don't know whether routh was diagnosed with ptsd. here is how investigators say all three came to know each other. >> there has been some mention of the suspect's mother was a school teacher for what we understand for a long time. she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son. >> so they're still piecing all of this together. routh is being held on $3 million bond, and he is in a cell all by himself so...
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now, police don't know if routh suffered from pstd. this is how they say all the men knew each other. >> there has been some mention of the suspect's mother was a school teacher for what we understand for a long time. she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son. >> reporter: now, routh is being held on $3 million bond, and it is a jail cell, he's there all by himself so police can keep an eye on him. he's charged with two murder counts, and he hasn't had a chance yet to enter a plea. don? >> but still not sure about the connection between these two men, right? they're still investigating? >> reporter: well, yes, but they do think that the mother of the suspect in this case may have reached out to kyle and asked him to help routh, and that's why they think they got together at the shooting range, because it may have been some sort of part of their therapy for him. and that's when this whole thing apparently happened. >> all right. susan candiotti, thank you very much. >>> as a decorated former navy s.e.a.l., chris kyle
now, police don't know if routh suffered from pstd. this is how they say all the men knew each other. >> there has been some mention of the suspect's mother was a school teacher for what we understand for a long time. she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son. >> reporter: now, routh is being held on $3 million bond, and it is a jail cell, he's there all by himself so police can keep an eye on him. he's charged with two murder counts, and he hasn't had a chance...
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police arrested 25-year-old eddie ray routh... a former marine who is believed to have left the service in 2010, according to a u-s military official. the erath county sheriff says the three men apparently went to the gun range together. after the shooting authorities say routh retreated to his sister's house and told her about the incident. she then called police and after a short pusuit, routh was arrested. he is now facing capital murder and two other charges. chris kyle and chad littlefield were both invovled in helping veterans with p-t-s-d... however, it is uncertain whether routh was a veteran they were counseling. "i don't know that we'll ever know. i mean, he's the only one that knows that. but at this point, he hasn't made any comments to law enforcement as to why he did it." travis cox knew both kyle and littlefield, and remembers them as men with a vision to support veterans... referring to chris kyle as a servant leader. "i think chris would want to be known as a great family man more than anything. as a good husband,
police arrested 25-year-old eddie ray routh... a former marine who is believed to have left the service in 2010, according to a u-s military official. the erath county sheriff says the three men apparently went to the gun range together. after the shooting authorities say routh retreated to his sister's house and told her about the incident. she then called police and after a short pusuit, routh was arrested. he is now facing capital murder and two other charges. chris kyle and chad littlefield...
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military says routh was in the marines from 2006 to 2010. kyles was a navy s.e.a.l. sniper earning 14 different honors in his career including two silver stars. in january kyles published this book "american sniper." he describes killing more than 150 iraqi insurgents. he returned to texas in 2009 and start add charity that helps veterans struggling with physical and emotional disabilities. >> we kind of have an idea that maybe that's why they were at the range, for some type of therapy that mr. kyles assists people with. >> reporter: the organization's website posted a message that read rest in peace. routh is being held on $3 million bond. police say he has not given a motive for the shooting. tetiana anderson, cbs news. >>> straight ahead, super sponsor. the game was great but as always the super bowl ads are generating talk today. coming up, we'll recap some of the commercials from last night. camera... work it! those hands. oooh la la! what's your secret? dawn? [ female announcer ] dawn hand renewal with olay beauty improves the look and feel of hands in 5 uses.
military says routh was in the marines from 2006 to 2010. kyles was a navy s.e.a.l. sniper earning 14 different honors in his career including two silver stars. in january kyles published this book "american sniper." he describes killing more than 150 iraqi insurgents. he returned to texas in 2009 and start add charity that helps veterans struggling with physical and emotional disabilities. >> we kind of have an idea that maybe that's why they were at the range, for some type of...
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routh fled to his sister's house and told her what happened and she called police and routh was eventually caught. routh is an iraq war veteran and left the marines in 2010. kyle, who wrote the bestselling autobiography, "american sniper," talked about his duty to those he served with in an interview with ktvt last year. >> my regret are the guys that i couldn't save. that's what keeps me up at night. >> reporter: when he left the military kyle became a fierce ad r ad advocate for vets. that may be why they went to the gun range with routh. >> mr. kyle works with people that are suffering from issues that had been in the military. and this -- this shooter is possibly one of those people that he had taken out to the range to mentor and visit with, to help. >> reporter: kyle's friend says that's the kind of man he was. >> the man he was when he came home if i could describe it, is a servant leader. he served others. he was a humble, humble man. he had a vision to support veterans and their needs and he was fearless at that. he gave us life doing so. >> joe johns joins me live now from texas.
routh fled to his sister's house and told her what happened and she called police and routh was eventually caught. routh is an iraq war veteran and left the marines in 2010. kyle, who wrote the bestselling autobiography, "american sniper," talked about his duty to those he served with in an interview with ktvt last year. >> my regret are the guys that i couldn't save. that's what keeps me up at night. >> reporter: when he left the military kyle became a fierce ad r ad...
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the suspect is a 25-year-old marine reservist, eddie ray routh. without warning, routh allegedly shot the two victims with a semiautomatic handgun. he's in custody facing two charges of capital murder. sheriff tommy bryant told reporters, routh turned on his guards overnight. >> he became aggressive, and they believed he was about to assault them so they tased him and after they tased him, they put him in a restraint. >> reporter: routh served two tours in iraq. once back home, his family reportedly feared he was suffering ptsd, post traumatic stress, and asked chris kyle for help. >> some people are definitely coming back with ptsd. and i want to try to figure out everything i can do, possibly, to help those guys. >> reporter: kyle felt helping veterans was his duty. and would take troubled veterans to a shooting range to blow off steam. that's apparently what kyle had in mind when he was shot and killed. it's called exposure therapy, where patients gradually confront their demons, but it can be dangerous. even deadly. >> it's concerning that you
the suspect is a 25-year-old marine reservist, eddie ray routh. without warning, routh allegedly shot the two victims with a semiautomatic handgun. he's in custody facing two charges of capital murder. sheriff tommy bryant told reporters, routh turned on his guards overnight. >> he became aggressive, and they believed he was about to assault them so they tased him and after they tased him, they put him in a restraint. >> reporter: routh served two tours in iraq. once back home, his...
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police say routh shot the men multiple times with a semiautomatic gun. he was arrested on a texas highway a short time later. routh's neighbors say they can't understand how the iraq veteran who received 10 medals and honored for good conduct and humanitarian work could be facing a capital murder charge. >> real nice, real easy going, unbelievable that he snapped for something like that. >> reporter: authorities say routh went to the range to get help from kyle. the former navy seal sniper stated a charity that helps veterans struggling with physical and emotional disabilities. >> while it sounds backwards i actually think time on the range and using those skill sets in the controlled and safe environment could be a huge benefit to veterans. >> reporter: last year kyle wrote the book american sniper that became a new york times bestseller. the book catapulted him to fame and many veterans sought out his help. kyle leaves behind a wife and two children. authorities are holding routh on a $3 million bond. >>> breaking news for you, but it's good news out a
police say routh shot the men multiple times with a semiautomatic gun. he was arrested on a texas highway a short time later. routh's neighbors say they can't understand how the iraq veteran who received 10 medals and honored for good conduct and humanitarian work could be facing a capital murder charge. >> real nice, real easy going, unbelievable that he snapped for something like that. >> reporter: authorities say routh went to the range to get help from kyle. the former navy seal...
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they called the lodge -- they went to the lodge and called 911. >> routh a be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military -- routh may be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military. he drove to his sisters house and confessed. >> he was apprehended without any scuffle. -- ky'le's times was spent reviving cover. there was a bounty on his head worth tens of thousands of dollars. >> if i could figure out the number of people i saved, that is something i would brag about. >> a website posting said that he had been working as a volunteer to help those who had been suffering from posttraumatic stress. posttraumatic stress.
they called the lodge -- they went to the lodge and called 911. >> routh a be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military -- routh may be suffering psychological problems related to his time in the us military. he drove to his sisters house and confessed. >> he was apprehended without any scuffle. -- ky'le's times was spent reviving cover. there was a bounty on his head worth tens of thousands of dollars. >> if i could figure out the number of...
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routh is on suicide watch. soledad. >> thank you, joe. >>> in a couple of minutes, we'll speak with eric davis, a master trainer at the s.e.a.l. sniper school and personally trained chris kyle. >>> first, right to john berman for a look at the day's top stories. >> thanks, soledad. we're now in day seven of the hostage standoff in alabama involving a 5-year-old boy. today, folks in mid land city are mourning the man who tried to save the boy. any reason for hope in the seventh day? >> reporter: there is certainly reason for hope. the people here hold a vigil every night. faithful people in this community and they are praying that this 5-year-old, ethan will, be released and soon. authorities have not told us exactly what jimmy lee dykes wants or his motivation, but they have told us what the 5-year-old, ethan wants, and it puts it in perspective if you don't have young children in your life, the priorities of a child. he requested a red hot wheels car and cheese-itz crackers. those were delivered along with mor
routh is on suicide watch. soledad. >> thank you, joe. >>> in a couple of minutes, we'll speak with eric davis, a master trainer at the s.e.a.l. sniper school and personally trained chris kyle. >>> first, right to john berman for a look at the day's top stories. >> thanks, soledad. we're now in day seven of the hostage standoff in alabama involving a 5-year-old boy. today, folks in mid land city are mourning the man who tried to save the boy. any reason for hope in...
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routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck. after the killing, the suspect was found driving chris kyle's truck. >>> multiple charges afa tacking a disabled man. it's on video. a warning this morning. the video might be disturbing for some people. >> ooh. police arrested 57-year-old donna edward after this video appeared on you-tube. the company that runs the group home, emerge inc., called police after seeing the video. other portions so everett standing by as other employees attacked the man. there's no comment on the video or the arrest. >>> police chief kathy lanier says a report on the handling of sex crimes misleading and harmful. the human rights watch found over a four-year period they did not document or investigate 170 sex assault cases. the chief says that is not correct. she also tells news 4, they have investigated files on every one of them. she says the report may undermine police efforts to investigate future sex crimes. >> my fear is people think that as factual, they won't report to police and all the work we'
routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck. after the killing, the suspect was found driving chris kyle's truck. >>> multiple charges afa tacking a disabled man. it's on video. a warning this morning. the video might be disturbing for some people. >> ooh. police arrested 57-year-old donna edward after this video appeared on you-tube. the company that runs the group home, emerge inc., called police after seeing the video. other portions so everett standing by as other...
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tonight this young man, eddie routh, is accused of killing him. ryan owens leads us off tonight. >> reporter: former navy s.e.a.l. sniper chris kyle was such a good shot he once hit a target more than a mile away, but police say it was a bullet fired at point blank range that ended the life of the husband and father of two. >> i'm a better husband and father than i was a killer. >> reporter: the 38-year-old died at a place he should have felt comfort anl, this gun range southwest of dallas. and detectives say he died at the hands of a young man he was trying to counsel. >> the suspect's mother, she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son, and we kind of have an idea that maybe that's why they were at the range for some type of therapy. >> reporter: officers arrested this 25-year-old former marine, eddie ray routh, after a police chase saturday night. they sd that routh turned the gun on kyle and a friend, chad littlefield, murdering them both. his family told them he was having trouble readjusting to life at home after years of wa
tonight this young man, eddie routh, is accused of killing him. ryan owens leads us off tonight. >> reporter: former navy s.e.a.l. sniper chris kyle was such a good shot he once hit a target more than a mile away, but police say it was a bullet fired at point blank range that ended the life of the husband and father of two. >> i'm a better husband and father than i was a killer. >> reporter: the 38-year-old died at a place he should have felt comfort anl, this gun range...
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routh killed chris kyle last night. kyle is a highly-decorated navy seal and the alleged killer is an iraqi war veteran. >> she's being charged with capital murder and two other charges. >> routh is a former marine, believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. kyle was involved with helping fellow veterans deal with ptsd. >> schools were used for a possible pbs documentary. the report says that they signed an agreement with arlington schools. the documentary called "after newtown" they will look at how to stop school shootings before they happen. the footage shows teens running through hallway. >> an elderly man is dead and police are searching for his kill perp the 68-year-old was found unconscious in his home last night. he was stabbed and detectives are offering a $25,000 reward to any information that leads to his killer. >> a firefighter recovering from burns from battling a fire in bowie. they found flames shooting from the second floor. no word on what caused the fire. >> we're going to turn to w
routh killed chris kyle last night. kyle is a highly-decorated navy seal and the alleged killer is an iraqi war veteran. >> she's being charged with capital murder and two other charges. >> routh is a former marine, believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. kyle was involved with helping fellow veterans deal with ptsd. >> schools were used for a possible pbs documentary. the report says that they signed an agreement with arlington schools. the documentary...
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routh allegedly confessed the murders to his sister. police took him into custody saturday night near his home in a dallas suburb after a brief chase. kyle served four tours in iraq. he was considered by many to have been the best sniper in u.s. military history with more than 150 confirmed kills. he retired in 2009 to return home to his wife and his two children. >> she means the world to me. and especially, you know, those two little kids that i didn't really have an opportunity to get to know. i wanted to make sure that they knew their dad and knew how much i loved them. it's time for me to step back from the military and give them my all. >> reporter: the sheriff's office says routh became aggressive overnight and had to be shocked with a stun gun and then restrained. he's being held on $3 million bond and is now on suicide watch. anna warner, cbs news, dallas. >>> lightning struck twice for an arkansas couple. steven and terry weaver went on a fishing trip and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket. they bought another on the way home
routh allegedly confessed the murders to his sister. police took him into custody saturday night near his home in a dallas suburb after a brief chase. kyle served four tours in iraq. he was considered by many to have been the best sniper in u.s. military history with more than 150 confirmed kills. he retired in 2009 to return home to his wife and his two children. >> she means the world to me. and especially, you know, those two little kids that i didn't really have an opportunity to get...
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>> well, currently routh is actually in the jail. he is being held on a $3 million bond. last night we heard from the sheriff there that there had been an altercation with jailers that led him to be... they used a taster gun on him because he seemed in distress. he's actually on suicide watch currently. he's going to be facing two counts of capital murder in the case. they're still trying to figure out a motive. >> brown: and what are chris kile's friends saying about him today? >> they're saying that it is... the ones that i spoke to are just devastated because he had survived so many dangers during his four deployments. he had been in harm's way so many times as a sniper. he was pursued by insurgents in iraq. to come home and what appears to be from what officials are saying an act of kindness ended up ending his life. >> brown: melissa repko of the dallas morning news, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> ifill: next, the big archaeological find that appears to have solved a 500-year mystery: whatever happened to the remains of richard iii? shakespeare as well as hist
>> well, currently routh is actually in the jail. he is being held on a $3 million bond. last night we heard from the sheriff there that there had been an altercation with jailers that led him to be... they used a taster gun on him because he seemed in distress. he's actually on suicide watch currently. he's going to be facing two counts of capital murder in the case. they're still trying to figure out a motive. >> brown: and what are chris kile's friends saying about him today?...
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routh allegedly confessed to the murders to his sister. police took him into custody saturday night near his home in a dallas suburb after a brief chase. kyle served four tours in iraq. he was considered by many to have been the best sniper in u.s. military history with more than 150 confirmed kills. he retired in 2009 to return home. his wife he talked about all the time. >> she meant the world to me and those two little kids that i didn't know, i wanted to make sure they knew how much i loved them and it was time for me to step back from the military and give them my all. >> reporter: the sheriff's office says routh became aggressive overnight, had to be shocked with a stun gun and then restrained. he's being held on $3 million bond and, scott, he's now on a suicide watch. >> pelley: anna, thank you. at its peak last night the audience for last night's super bowl reached 164 million. but one thing those viewers didn't bet on was the lights going out in the superdome. it happened in the second half and left the 49ers and ravens waiting in
routh allegedly confessed to the murders to his sister. police took him into custody saturday night near his home in a dallas suburb after a brief chase. kyle served four tours in iraq. he was considered by many to have been the best sniper in u.s. military history with more than 150 confirmed kills. he retired in 2009 to return home. his wife he talked about all the time. >> she meant the world to me and those two little kids that i didn't know, i wanted to make sure they knew how much i...
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>> well, currently routh is actually in the jail. he is being held on a $3 million bond. last night we heard from the sheriff there that there had been an altercation with jailers that led him to be... they used a taster gun on him because he seemed in distress. he's actually on suicide watch currently. he's going to be facing two counts of capital murder in the case. they're still trying to figure out a motive. >> brown: and what are chris kile's friends saying about him today? >> they're saying that it is... the ones that i spoke to are just devastated because he had survived so many dangers during his four deployments. he had been in harm's way so many times as a sniper. he was pursued by insurgents in iraq. to come home and what appears to be from what officials are saying an act of kindness ended up ending his life. >> brown: melissa repko of the dallas morning news, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> ifill: next, the big archaeological find that appears to have solved a 500-year mystery: whatever happened to the remains of richard iii? shakespeare as well as hist
>> well, currently routh is actually in the jail. he is being held on a $3 million bond. last night we heard from the sheriff there that there had been an altercation with jailers that led him to be... they used a taster gun on him because he seemed in distress. he's actually on suicide watch currently. he's going to be facing two counts of capital murder in the case. they're still trying to figure out a motive. >> brown: and what are chris kile's friends saying about him today?...
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. >> reporter: 25-year-old marine eddie ray routh was charged with murder in the death of chris kyle. authorities are working to determine the motive. kyle was one of the most skilled snipers in u.s. history. he once shot a target more than a mile away. a highly decorated navy seal, seven medals. kyle also knew the difficulties service members faced when they came home. >> you don't have an identity. >> reporter: so he dedicated himself to helping returning vets who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. >> chris had a difficult time tran sessioning himself. i think that's a big reason why he cared so much. >> reporter: police believe kyle was trying to help ross at the gun range -- help routh at the gun range. >> some type of therapy. >> reporter: over the last diagnosis cade over 70,000 service members have been diagnosed with ptsd. >> was constantly feeling nervous. constantly felt like something bad would happen. >> reporter: it's still too soon to say if ptsd was involved in the murder. >> an average of one american soldier died from suicide every day last year according t
. >> reporter: 25-year-old marine eddie ray routh was charged with murder in the death of chris kyle. authorities are working to determine the motive. kyle was one of the most skilled snipers in u.s. history. he once shot a target more than a mile away. a highly decorated navy seal, seven medals. kyle also knew the difficulties service members faced when they came home. >> you don't have an identity. >> reporter: so he dedicated himself to helping returning vets who suffered...
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routh was captured after a brief chase near his home in lancaster. routh's sister said he admitted shooting kyle and littlefield but didn't explain to her why he did it. he faces one count of capital murder and two counts of murder. however police said he may have been suffering from a form of ptsd.president obama is on the road today. taking his case for gun control to the american people. the president will be speaking this afternoon at a minneapolis police special operations center. he'll be talking about ideas to reduce gun violence. such as universal background checks, and limiting the size of gun magazines. analysts are divided over how effective the president's campaign-style effort will be. he left to combat a very interest group effort. president obama has not done a good job building relationships with congress. he needs to do that before he starts putting external pressure on them. she had been missing for more than a week. police found her body in istanbul on saturday. authorities say she died from a blow to the head. so far nine suspects
routh was captured after a brief chase near his home in lancaster. routh's sister said he admitted shooting kyle and littlefield but didn't explain to her why he did it. he faces one count of capital murder and two counts of murder. however police said he may have been suffering from a form of ptsd.president obama is on the road today. taking his case for gun control to the american people. the president will be speaking this afternoon at a minneapolis police special operations center. he'll be...
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routh is under a 24-hour suicide watch at a texas jail, facing murder charges. >> jacqueline: we are expecting a little fog overnight. but not a bad date with changes thursday. the rainfall could return and linger. first, let us talk about tomorrow morning. 30's in napa santa rosa, concord. definitely colder than what we saw last night. as for the afternoon high temperatures. we should see 50s for the most part. low 50s for the coast 60s near santa rosa. the satellite and radar showing clear skies. on futurecast. here is that marine band of rain. through the north bay and by noon to the golden gate bridge in the east bay. and to the south bay it will not be a big rainmaker but it could bring us some snow to the sierras. dry but things will cool down as we see those lingering showers pushing through. as we go towards the weekend, dry however, some chilly mornings. >> pam: newtown kids choir will sing on this year's grammy preshow. the children will be interviewed by american idol host ryan seacrest via satellite. and will collaborate with singer carly rae jepson. the grammy performanc
routh is under a 24-hour suicide watch at a texas jail, facing murder charges. >> jacqueline: we are expecting a little fog overnight. but not a bad date with changes thursday. the rainfall could return and linger. first, let us talk about tomorrow morning. 30's in napa santa rosa, concord. definitely colder than what we saw last night. as for the afternoon high temperatures. we should see 50s for the most part. low 50s for the coast 60s near santa rosa. the satellite and radar showing...
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eddie ray routh is facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of chris kyle, a u.s. sniper who starred in the reality series "stars earn stripes." kyle and a friend were gunned down at a north texas shooting range. >> in an interview with the "today" show last year, kyle said he had no regrets about his actions in combat. >> every person i killed, i have a clear conscience of because they were actively trying to harm americans, allies, or civilians. >> routh was a military veteran, but his motives are still unclear. he's being held on $3 million bond. >>> we are entering the seventh day of the hostage standoff in alabama. a 5-year-old boy is still being held in an underground bunker by jim lee dykes. police say dykes shot and killed a school bus driver last tuesday and abducted the child. police continue to negotiate with dykes who has received medicine for the boy and is believed to be making the boy as comfortable as possible. the funeral for the bus driver was held sunday. as hundreds turned out to pay tribute to charles poland who was hailed as a hero for protect
eddie ray routh is facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of chris kyle, a u.s. sniper who starred in the reality series "stars earn stripes." kyle and a friend were gunned down at a north texas shooting range. >> in an interview with the "today" show last year, kyle said he had no regrets about his actions in combat. >> every person i killed, i have a clear conscience of because they were actively trying to harm americans, allies, or civilians....
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routh's sister called police. a neighbor describes the scene. >> they had like four shotguns on him, i believe. it's dark out here so i did the best counting i could. next thing i know, time passes. he starts up the truck. then all of a sudden he rushes down the road and they all take off after him. >> after a short chase police arrested routh. he was charged with murder and is being held on three million dollar bond. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at the time of the shooting. there is no word on a motive. sheriff tommy bryant says kyle, who started a non- profit to help veterans with p-t-s-d, may have been helping routh when he was killed. >> there has been some mention of the suspects mother was a school teacher for a long time she may have reached out to mr. kyle to try and help her son. >> pam: this is how friend and fellow veteran travis cox remembers chris kyle. >> the man he was when he came home if i can describe it any way was a servant leader he served others, he was a humble, h
routh's sister called police. a neighbor describes the scene. >> they had like four shotguns on him, i believe. it's dark out here so i did the best counting i could. next thing i know, time passes. he starts up the truck. then all of a sudden he rushes down the road and they all take off after him. >> after a short chase police arrested routh. he was charged with murder and is being held on three million dollar bond. routh spent four years in the marines and was unemployed at the...